2018 has been the only season that the Theo Epstein Cubs prioritized bats over arms the first ten rounds. Weber (5th Round that June) figures to be the starting short stop for Myrtle Beach in Advanced-A Ball this year.

The Cubs prospects are getting raises. This is the best Cubs news in awhile.

Ryan Newman seems in reasonable condition, so it's time to discuss Nico Hoerner, including whether he should break camp with the Cubs.

I made a pronunciation mistake. Rob Manfred is tone-deaf. Bryce Harper is eloquent. Spencer Torkelson, Nick Gonzales, and Heston Kjerstad can hit.

The Dodgers recently traded a major-league veteran in a trade facilitated by the Mookie Betts swap. They received a more useful return than the Cubs most recent player move, which netted only $20,000. Trading a DFA candidate for quality is a way to assess pipeline strength.

Trevor Megill is a Cubs reliever that has to run the Rule 5 gauntlet this season. Today's is a look at Megill, a Padres draft selection from Loyola Marymount.

The Bryant for Arenado rumors are rubbish, in my opinion. Here's why.

Baseball America Ranks pipelines, and college games jump today.

The incoming IFA class can begin to be signed on July 2nd. The Cubs are now connected to two quality players already.

Will it be Ian Happ? Maybe Nico Hoerner? Who will it be?